Issue 9, 2020

TBPB-initiated cascade cyclization of 3-arylethynyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carbonitriles with sulfinic acids: access to sulfone-containing cyclopenta[gh]phenanthridines

Abstract

A novel TBPB-initiated cascade cyclization of 3-arylethynyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carbonitriles with sulfinic acids via C–S, C–C and C–N bond formation for the synthesis of 3-sulfonated cyclopenta[gh]phenanthridines under metal-free conditions has been developed. This protocol features mild conditions, good functional group tolerance and a broad substrate scope. By using this protocol, a variety of potentially bioactive 3-sulfonated cyclopenta[gh]phenanthridines were facilely synthesized via direct annulation.

Graphical abstract: TBPB-initiated cascade cyclization of 3-arylethynyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carbonitriles with sulfinic acids: access to sulfone-containing cyclopenta[gh]phenanthridines

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
18 Jan 2020
Accepted
10 Feb 2020
First published
10 Feb 2020

Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020,18, 1733-1737

TBPB-initiated cascade cyclization of 3-arylethynyl-[1,1′-biphenyl]-2-carbonitriles with sulfinic acids: access to sulfone-containing cyclopenta[gh]phenanthridines

N. Zhou, M. Wu, M. Zhang, X. Zhou and W. Zhou, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18, 1733 DOI: 10.1039/D0OB00119H

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